Author: Rishabh Sharma

NEW DELHI — In a major push to achieve a tuberculosis-free India, Union Minister for Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda chaired a high-level inter-ministerial meeting in the national capital. The strategic convention brought together Union Minister for Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Defence Sanjay Seth to consolidate cross-departmental support for the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan. A Whole-of-Government Mandate Emphasizing that the eradication of tuberculosis requires a unified administrative front rather than isolated healthcare interventions, Nadda called for a comprehensive “whole-of-government” approach. He urged all central ministries to intensify their structural and…

CHENNAI — Ramco Industries Limited has announced the formal reappointment of Ajay Bhaskar Baliga to its Board of Directors as a Non-Executive Independent Director, guaranteeing institutional continuity for his second consecutive term.

AHMEDABAD — In a major leadership realignment, the Board of Directors of Gujarat Inject Kerala Limited has formalized the induction of Murli Shivshankaran Nair into the company’s core executive team. Nair has been appointed as an Additional Director on the board and has simultaneously been designated as the company’s incoming Managing Director (MD).

NEW DELHI — In a fresh diplomatic realignment, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has officially designated career diplomat Sanjeev Jain as India’s next Ambassador to the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK).

NEW DELHI — In a major operational realignment directed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena, senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Parmaditya (AGMUT-2005 batch) has been officially reassigned to spearhead elite protective operations in the national capital. Leaving his post as Joint Commissioner of Police (Joint CP) of the Special Branch, Parmaditya assumes a dual portfolio that bridges high-level VVIP security logistics with key city-wide regulatory oversight.

LUCKNOW — In a strategic move to optimize executive performance and reinforce ethical governance, the NTPC Northern Region Headquarters (NRHQ) rolled out a comprehensive training module on Stress Management and Spiritual Leadership for its senior leadership cadre in Lucknow. The initiative targets psychological well-being as a core component of operational efficiency, preparing top-tier managers to steer India’s premier power utility through complex energy transition phases. Directorial Oversight and Regional Participation The training deployment was synchronized across regional operations and human resource management divisions, underscoring the state-run enterprise’s focus on institutional health. The session was anchored by key leadership figures: Shri…

JAKARTA — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s arrival in Indonesia marks the launch of a high-priority three-nation diplomatic tour designed to reshape India’s economic, trade, and maritime security footprint across the Indo-Pacific. The strategic tour shifts sequentially from bilateral talks in Indonesia to prime ministerial summits in Australia and a historic final stop in New Zealand. Direct Engagement at the Merdeka Palace The first leg of the mission anchors India’s long-standing “Act East” framework through direct high-protocol engagement in Jakarta: Sovereign Defenses: Demonstrating the geopolitical weight of the visit, the Prime Minister’s aircraft received an airspace escort from Indonesian Air Force…

NEW DELHI — Emphasizing the traditional Indian values that govern leadership and societal growth, Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a classical Sanskrit Subhashitam (aphorism) to highlight how success and prosperity must always coexist with humility and selfless public service. The Prime Minister observed that individual or national achievements gain true meaning only when they are directed toward the collective welfare (Lokkalyan) and the upliftment of society. The Sanskrit Aphorism and Its Literary Meaning The Prime Minister shared the following verse from traditional Sanskrit literature, which uses elements of nature to illustrate human virtues: $$\text{भवन्ति नम्रास्तरवः फलोद्गमैर्नवाम्बुभि-र्दूर-विलम्बिनो घनाः।}$$ $$\text{अनुद्धताः सत्पुरुषाः समृद्धिभिः…

BHUBANESWAR / NEW DELHI — In a major logistics mobilization to facilitate smooth transit for millions of pilgrims, Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced that Indian Railways will operate more than 300 special trains for the upcoming annual Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. These services will run in addition to the 800-plus regular trains scheduled across the network. Concurrently, the Minister announced that the national carrier will also deploy over 100 special trains to cater to the festive rush during the Onam festival in Kerala. Infrastructure Scaling and Mega Crowd Management at Puri Reviewing the technical and operational…

KOCHI — Under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, the BRICS Women’s Working Group (WWG) Meeting officially commenced today in Kochi, Kerala. The high-level, two-day event brings together senior government officials from BRICS member nations to exchange strategic insights, foster mutual learning, and refine a cooperative framework aimed at accelerating women’s empowerment and women-led development globally. Four Core Priority Areas for Global Engagement Welcoming the international delegates, Anil Malik, Secretary of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, emphasized that shared developmental goals unite the geographically diverse alliance. He outlined the four core pillars guiding the BRICS Women Track under India’s leadership:…